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Spurs’ rodeo trip next takes them to Chicago, where they haven’t won since Jan. 17, 2009. Spurs did not visit United Center during last season’s lockout-shortened slate, dropping the only meeting between the teams 96-89 in San Antonio. … Bulls have amassed East’s fourth-best record despite playing entire season without injured point guard Derrick Rose, a three-time All-Star and 2011 NBA MVP. … Chicago ranks third in the NBA in scoring defense (94.4 ppg), field-goal percentage defense (43.3%) and 3-point defense (33.8%). … Spurs are 7-4 on the second night of a back-to-back, and 4-4 when that game is on the road.